Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Toyota 4Runner Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Toyota 4Runner

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length189.5 in
  • Height71.4 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in – 113.8 in
  • Curb weight4,159 lb – 4,381 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Toyota 4Runner width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 4Runner is 0.5 in shorter (189.5 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.2 in taller (71.4 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 33 lb heavier (4,270 lb vs 4,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 109.8 in)
  2. Width: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.8 in)
  3. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.2 in taller (71.4 in vs 70.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 33 lb heavier (4,270 lb vs 4,238 lb)
  5. Length: Toyota 4Runner is 0.5 in shorter (189.5 in vs 189.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Toyota 4Runner
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerToyota 4RunnerDifference
Length189.5 in189.0 in0.5 in
Width72.1 in73.8 in1.7 in
Height71.4 in70.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase113.4 in109.8 in3.6 in
Curb weight4,270 lb4,238 lb33 lb

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